Bow Warrior Monks

These skilled warrior monks can fire arrows at distant enemies with every expectation of doing bloody work.

These warrior monks are armed with powerful bows and can attack enemies at a surprising range. They can also bombard foes with terrifying fire arrows. These are especially dangerous in a country such as Japan where wooden buildings are common. Bow warrior monks need careful handling in the presence of the enemy: they are not trained to fight in melee, and are likely to suffer if they are attacked by cavalry. In all probability the small unit size means that they will be quickly cut down in close combat, even with friendly support.

Bow warrior monks practiced archery with the same dedication they gave to their religious duties. Indeed, the skill and stillness required for archery was as much an act of meditation as any amount of monkish contemplation. Long years of practice, however, paid off in battle because their bow techniques were so ingrained as to be done without conscious thought or hesitation. Given reasonable weather, monks would, and did, kill everything and everyone foolish enough to stray within bowshot.

Unit Name

Bow Warrior Monks

Unit Key

Genpei_Inf_Missile_Bow_Warrior_Monks

Soldiers

80

Category

Ranged Infantry

Class

Bow Infantry

Multiplayer Cost

550

└ Multiplayer Limit

0

Recruitment Cost

650

├ Recruitment Turns

2

└ Unit Limit

0

Unkeep Cost

150

Melee Attack

4

└ Melee Weapon

sabre

Charge Bonus

5

Bonus vs Cavalry

0

Range

150

├ Missile Weapon

bow

└ Projectile

shogun_arrow

Accuracy

40

Reloading Skill

45

Ammunition

25

Melee Defence

2

Armour

4

Morale

10

Abilities

Flaming ArrowsThis unit can fire flaming arrows for a short period of time. Flaming arrows have a greater damage effect and can set fire to flammable objects. Flaming arrows don't function in wet weather.